WINTHROP — Robert Martin’s wife of 61 years had just died. Their beloved cats were gone. They had no children. At 84, Martin wasn’t feeling well himself. It was time, he felt, to give away his money. He’d donated $5,000 to a New Sharon library and he was preparing to sponsor a college scholarship in […]
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Livermore board awards mowing contract
LIVERMORE — The Board of Selectpersons voted 4-0 Tuesday night to award the contract for mowing town cemeteries to Robert Martin of Livermore Falls for $16,500 for each of the next three years. Chairman Mark Chretien abstained from voting because his uncle was one of the bidders. The others six bidders were: • Ross LaFreniere of […]
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Peru man wants Angel Falls and surrounding land protected
TOWNSHIP D — Robert Martin of Peru is upset that something wasn’t done to protect Franklin County’s popular Angel Falls trailhead from logging this winter. But the landowner said the area will be seeded and cleaned up, hopefully before Memorial Day. Fed by Mountain Brook, the scenic “hanging” falls is 17.6 miles south of the […]
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LePage removes Maine Technology Institute president
BRUNSWICK — Robert Martin has been removed from his position as president of the Maine Technology Institute by Gov. Paul LePage. In a statement forwarded Thursday afternoon, LePage’s administration confirmed the “leadership change.” “The departure of Robert Martin from the Maine Technology Institute is a personnel matter,” LePage said in the statement, forwarded from the […]